in the dark (about someone or something)

in the dark (about someone or something)
*in the dark (about someone or something)
Fig. uninformed about someone or something; ignorant about someone or something. (*Typically: be \in the dark (about someone or something); keep someone \in the dark (about someone or something); stay \in the dark (about someone or something).) •

I'm in the dark about who is in charge around here.

I can't imagine why they are keeping me in the dark.

She's in the dark about how this machine works.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • in the dark (about something) — phrase not knowing very much about something, because other people are keeping it secret from you We are still very much in the dark about how the money was lost. keep someone in the dark (about something) (=not tell someone about something… …   Useful english dictionary

  • The Dark Horse Years 1976–1992 — The Dark Horse Years 1976 1992 Box set by George Harrison Released 23 February 2004 …   Wikipedia

  • The Dark Horse Years 1976–1992 — The Dark Horse Years 1976 1992 Бокс сет Джорджа Харрисона Дата выпуска 23 февраля 2004 года Записан май 1976 декабрь 1991 Жанр рок Длительность 5:13:06 …   Википедия

  • The Dark Knight (film) — The Dark Knight Theatrical release poster …   Wikipedia

  • The Dark Wielder — Infobox television show name = The Dark Wielder caption = genre = Action/Adventure/Supernatural Drama creator = Bryan Alvarado location = ACDC Town starring = Zeo Cullen Kari Demonia Connor Cullen (4+) Kai Johnson (7) country = USA language =… …   Wikipedia

  • The Dark Knight Returns — Batman: The Dark Knight Returns The Dark Knight Returns #1 (Feb. 1986). Cover art by penciler inker Frank Miller and colorist Lynn Varley. Publication information …   Wikipedia

  • keep someone in the dark — keep (someone) in the dark to not tell someone about something. Congress complained about being kept in the dark about the peace talks …   New idioms dictionary

  • keep in the dark — keep (someone) in the dark to not tell someone about something. Congress complained about being kept in the dark about the peace talks …   New idioms dictionary

  • in the dark —    If someone is kept or left in the dark about something, they are not informed about it.     The personnel was kept in the dark about the merger until the last minute …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • Made in the Dark — Infobox Album | Name = Made in the Dark Type = Album Artist = Hot Chip Released = 4 February 2008 (UK) 5 February 2008 (U.S.) Recorded = Genre = Electronic indie, pop Length = 53:57 Label = EMI (UK), DFA Records, Astralwerks Records (US) Producer …   Wikipedia

  • Are You Afraid of the Dark? — Format Horror/fantasy Created by D. J. MacHale Directed by …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”